The School Of Rock [Aᴅᴠᴀɴᴄᴇᴅ Rᴏʟᴇᴘʟᴀʏ] discussion

Role Descriptions

[The Band]

Frontman: Dewey Finn (Cade)
(view spoiler)[The frontman plays rhythm guitar and sings lead vocals. (hide spoiler)]

Lead Guitarist: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The lead guitarist does exactly that- plays lead guitar. Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure. (hide spoiler)]

Bassist: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The bassist provides deep low notes to compliment the guitarists melodies and harmonies and provides structure for the rest of the band. (hide spoiler)]

Drummer: Male (Claimed by Simply)
(view spoiler)[The primary function of the drummer is to "keep time" or provide a steady tempo and rhythmic foundation. (hide spoiler)]

Keyboard: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The keyboard player plays melody, and sometimes fills in parts that need an extra something or tunes that the band cannot play. (hide spoiler)]

Backing Vocals: 3 OPEN
(view spoiler)[A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. In some cases, a backing singer may sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or a counter-melody. (hide spoiler)]



[The Setup]

Band Manager: (For Mods Only)
(view spoiler)[The band manager is an individual who guides the professional career of the band. The responsibility of the talent manager is to oversee the day-to-day business affairs of an artist; advise and counsel talent concerning professional matters, long-term plans and personal decisions which may affect their career. (hide spoiler)]

Stage Manager: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The Stage Manager decides the layout of the stage, where performers will perform and manages the set list if the performers are playing more than 1 song. (hide spoiler)]

Security: 3 OPEN
(view spoiler)[Security makes sure the band are safe at all times. When the students are at school, they make sure that they won’t be caught by doing jobs like setting up recording equipment, watching the corridors or soundproofing the room. (hide spoiler)]

Roadies: 3 OPEN
(view spoiler)[Roadies transport equipment and make sure all of it is in good condition, as well as setting the equipment up. They assess health and safety. When the students are at school, they make sure that they won’t be caught by doing jobs like setting up recording equipment, watching the corridors or soundproofing the room. (hide spoiler)]

Lighting: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The lighting role is an important one. They use computers to program light shows for the band. (hide spoiler)]

Sound: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The sound role is also very important- they perform sound checks and can use the mixing desk to change the sound of the instruments. (hide spoiler)]

Special Effects: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[Special Effects manage the screen behind the band, and any effects like smoke, confetti or fireworks. (hide spoiler)]

Lead Songwriter: Mallory Abraxas Hale (Cade)
(view spoiler)[The Lead Songwriter is in charge of writing lyrics and the melody of new songs, or finding pre-existing songs for the band to learn. (hide spoiler)]

Assistant Songwriter: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The Assistant Songwriter helps the Lead Songwriter with their roles. (hide spoiler)]


[The Look]

Costume Manager: (For Mods Only)
(view spoiler)[The costume manager is in charge of the overall look of the band. This goes from the colour scheme to the band logo. (hide spoiler)]

Hair: Female (Claimed by Simply)
(view spoiler)[The hair stylist has to decide and create the hairstyles that the band have during the shows. (hide spoiler)]

Make Up: 1 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The make up artist has to decide and create the make up that the band will have during a show. (hide spoiler)]

Fashion: 3 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The fashion designers design and make the costumes for the band. (hide spoiler)]

Groupie: 3 OPEN
(view spoiler)[The groupies are sort of like assistants for the band- they help out when needed and often model for the Hair Stylists, Makeup Artists and Fashion Designers. (hide spoiler)]

I'd like to create a male drummer, and a female Hair Stylist please :)

Sure! (Although that should probably go in claims :3 dw about it haha)